Amino Acid Derivative Fails to Eliminate TB Infection in Mid-Stage Trial However, N-acetylcysteine may improve lung function, small study suggests Aug 28, 2024
Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many 20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products Aug 28, 2024
An Unwelcome Souvenir From the Democratic National Convention: COVID Multiple cases reported on social media; few precautions in evidence at the convention Aug 28, 2024
Psychedelic Probe Expands; Why Therapists Leave Networks; Fizzling Pandemic Program This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 28, 2024
U.S. Records Year's First EEE Virus Death Case in New Hampshire resident was the state's first in a decade Aug 28, 2024
What to Know About the Oropouche Virus, Also Known as Sloth Fever Officials say to be on the lookout for infection in travelers coming from Cuba and South America Aug 28, 2024
West Nile and EEE: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Illness in the U.S. These diseases may be causing a buzz, but they're not doing anything unusual this season Aug 27, 2024
Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Starting to Ease, Becton Dickinson Says Production expected to hit 125% of weekly demand by year's end, spokesperson says Aug 27, 2024
Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They? These foods make up about 60% of Americans' diets Aug 27, 2024
White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today Aug 27, 2024
Did the Dobbs Decision Impact Maternal Death Rates? A dip in maternal deaths may have had more to do with COVID than abortion bans Aug 27, 2024
Fauci: Never Been as Sick in My Life; Badminton for Sexual Urges? Tattoo Ink Recall Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 27, 2024
COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later Evolution of postvaccine myocarditis tracked for 18 months in cohort study Aug 26, 2024
U.S. Heat-Related Deaths Jumped 117% Since 1999 And deaths have accelerated in the last 7 years, according to researchers Aug 26, 2024
Will MDMA Rejection Cast a Chill on Psychedelic Research? Experts fear the decision could set back the field, but remain hopeful for future treatments Aug 26, 2024
Hepatitis C Reinfection Common Among Treated Injection Drug Users These high reinfection rates indicate treatment has reached highest-risk population Aug 26, 2024
A Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Massachusetts Towns Urging Vigilance About 30% of people infected with EEE die and those who survive are often permanently disabled Aug 26, 2024
The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives Aug 25, 2024
A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread Aug 25, 2024
Fauci Was Hospitalized With Infection Former NIAID director infected with West Nile virus, now recovering at home, spokesperson says Aug 24, 2024
Expert Epidemiologists on Everything COVID Summer waves, long COVID data, and hope on the horizon Aug 24, 2024 video
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Suburban New York County Class action lawsuit seeks to immediately stop enforcement Aug 23, 2024
CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year Aug 23, 2024
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010 Aug 23, 2024
VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back' Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis Aug 23, 2024
Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation Aug 22, 2024
Universal Antibiotic for Young Kids Reduces Deaths in Africa Azithromycin effective for broader age group than recommended by WHO Aug 22, 2024
FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant Aug 22, 2024
Doc Charged With Recording Nude Patients; Noncompete Ban Blocked; 'Sex for Scripts' A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Aug 22, 2024
For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business' VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress Aug 22, 2024
Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association Aug 22, 2024
Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two Even after being sued, she refused to pay Aug 21, 2024
Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 21, 2024
Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention Aug 21, 2024
Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data Aug 21, 2024
Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment? Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine Aug 20, 2024
Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review Aug 20, 2024
Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 20, 2024
Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight Aug 20, 2024
Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water Aug 19, 2024
